Executive officers acquire shares of Chiquita stock

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. has announced, in accordance with Rule 8.1 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules 2013, that as of August 23, 2014, Brian W. Kocher, its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, acquired 7,447 shares; Kevin R. Holland, its Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer acquired 6,324 shares; Manuel Rodriguez, its Executive Vice President, Government and International Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Officer acquired 1,972 shares; and James E. Thompson, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary acquired 5,368 shares.

These shares were acquired upon the vesting, in the ordinary course, of restricted stock units held by each executive officer named above. Of this amount a total of 1,114 shares were sold on behalf of Mr. Kocher, 285 shares were sold on behalf of Mr. Rodriguez and 803 shares were sold on behalf of Mr. Thompson to provide, on an estimated basis, the cash necessary to pay any remaining taxes owed as a result of the units vesting. Such sales were effected pursuant to arrangements (i.e., Rule 10b5-1 plans under US law) previously put in place by such officers for such purpose.

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